Habitats
Is coral a plant or an animal?
An animal
Do fish have a vertebrae (backbone)?
Yes!
Do sharks have a vertebrae?
Yes!
What is it called when a fish blends in with their environment?
Camouflage
True or False? There are over 30,000 species of fish.
True!
Is kelp a plant or an animal?
A plant.
Do fish have eyelids?
No!
What is a shark's body made out of?
Cartiledge
How does a stingray protect itself?
The stingray has a poisonous stinger that it uses to protect itself.
This sea animal can live up to 50 years
Sea turtle
Do fish live in fresh water, salt water, or both?
Both!
Is a dolphin a fish?
No. A dolphin is a mammal
How do sawsharks attack their prey?
They use their long, thin snout lined with teeth to slash their prey.
How does a puffer fish protect itself?
The puffer fish are species of fish that puff up to try and scare away predators
What animal moves forward by squirting water from its mouth?
A jellyfish
How does a habitat protect fish?
Fish can use the kelp or coral to hide from predators.
Do fish have a heart?
Yes!
True or false? Sharks constantly shed their teeth and grow new ones.
True! Some sharks can have 50,000 teeth over their lifetime.
What do fish have to protect themselves?
Scales! It protects them from predators and helps them swim faster.
What sea animal has its heart in its head?
A shrimp!
How can pollution hurt a coral reef?
It can cause the coral to die and then the fish loose their home.
How do fish breathe underwater?
Gills
Why are sharks great hunters?
Sharks have a very, very sharp sense of smell. They also have special parts that sense the electromagnetic fields that all living things produce. Sharks can find prey that are far away or hiding.
What is it called when a group of fish swim together to scare off predators?
What sea animal has 3 hearts?
An octopus